Névache

Névache (French pronunciation: [nevaʃ]; Occitan: Nevascha [neˈvastʃɔ, neˈvaːtsɔ]) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

Névache
A narrow valley in Névache
Coat of arms
Location of Névache
Névache
Névache
Coordinates: 45°01′11″N 6°36′19″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementBriançon
CantonBriançon-2
IntercommunalityBriançon
Government
  Mayor (2014–2020) Jean-Louis Chevalier[1]
Area
1
191.93 km2 (74.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
356
  Density1.9/km2 (4.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05093 /05100
Elevation1,430–3,222 m (4,692–10,571 ft)
(avg. 1,596 m or 5,236 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

It is situated in the Vallée de la Clarée.

Administration

  • unknown–2014: Georges Pouchot-Rougeblanc
  • 2014–current: Jean-Louis Chevalier[1]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196274    
1968128+73.0%
1975119−7.0%
1982191+60.5%
1990245+28.3%
1999290+18.4%
2008334+15.2%
2012366+9.6%

Economy

In the winter months cross-country skiing is a popular activity. Other than tourism the main industry is cattle farming.

See also

References

  1. "List of mayors of the Hautes-Alpes department". Prefecture of Hautes-Alpes (in French). 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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